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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.48, 57,403.66 and 10,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.48, 57,403.66 and 10,187.08 is: 15,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.48 : 57,403.66 = 10,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.48/57,403.66 = 10,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.48x = 57,403.66 × 10,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.48x = 584,775,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,775,676.71/38,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.27

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